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June 12, 2008

Screencast it! (or not...)

Anything you can do to help your library patrons find what they need on your ever growing web site is a smart move. An easy solution is to put together a "How to" screencast. I've used CamStudio before and it's a free and easy substitute for Camtasia.

Screencasts are a great way to demonstrate to patrons how to use a specific database your library might subscribe to. But here's a tip: before you spend time putting together a screencast, search YouTube and TeacherTube to see if it's already out there ...